[INTEL]-How To Update Your Microcode for Intel HX 13/14th CPUs Laptops/Mobile Easily.

[Da-BOSS]

Let me start with a small background info...

Since we know all Intel's fiasco about what is happening with Raptor Lake/Raptor Lake Refresh which is Intel's codename for the 13th and 14th generations of Intel Core processors, Most OEM/Vendors doesn't want to provide BIOS update that includes microcode update along with required updated Intel ME FW in order to work more effectively.

Since most laptops got outdated Intel ME FW & outdated microcode... this has become a serious problem since the CPUID of Intel HX 13/14th CPUs share the same code with Desktop variants and hence it should be considered Intel HX 13/14th CPUs as a Desktop CPU in a laptop case.

So it means they share the same impact as Desktop variants even if it doesn't boost enough to be of a concern, it does have relevancy and you now have the option to use this very simple driver that I am sharing it to you here on any Intel HX 13/14th CPUs Laptops/Mobile as long as it has CPUID of B0671.

Either way the requirement of updated Intel ME FW are just only mandatory when used in conjunction with any new microcode (If it's needed) in the BIOS but outside BIOS like... while running Windows or Linux this requirement of having an updated Intel ME FW is just optional.

Thanks to this VMware CPU Microcode Update Driver I can use it on any windows without needing to mess with the BIOS. Safest thing to update microcode.

Now... How to check if you got the latest microcode update or not? By simply check through HWINO64 or AIDA64 or even if you are using ThrottleStop tool will tell you which microcode you are using.

Here's some examples how it is shown which microcode are you using through various tools...

HWINFO64

AIDA64

ThrottleStop

Now fortunately I already packed it for you & ready to use without any further work required. Saving you the time to do it.

For the next part... You need to download this .zip file and extract it. Simply run the "Install.bat" file as an administrator.

The .zip file attached on this post look at the end of this post.

It shouldn't even take long and only few seconds and you will see this window... which is success.

You can even check the event viewer which confirms the success operation and applying the new microcode update.

Notice:- If doesn't update your microcode and it shows failing to apply microcode on event viewers... you need to disable virtualization either through Windows or simply go inside your BIOS and disable Intel virtualization and VT-d in the BIOS. This would allow the driver work!

September Microcode Update aka [0x12B]

New microcode update got released! This is the September microcode update which now they call it 0x12B .Please if you are using the 0x129 microcode previously then simply download the latest .zip pack from the attachment of this main post. Simply run uninstall.bat as admin [by right clicking on the file and choose "Run as Administrator"  and then run install.bat as an admin. 

No need to reboot, You just updated your microcode! Yes... it's that simple!

If you ever wanted to uninstall your updated microcode for whatever reasons... simply run "uninstall.bat" file as an administrator & reboot your laptop.

[Da-BOSS]

Wow, that's wild xD This isn't a BIOS update... xD xD

It's risk free... just don't worry about it. Worst case scenario microcode update driver won't work.

BIOS update approved by ASUS would make someone lose warranty? WOW..

Come on man... Would that make someone lose warranty? Next time you will say don't install nvidia drivers because we will "LOSE WARRANTY!"

[Hipflask]

This method obviously doesn't update the ME firmware either. Desktop CPUs had a management engine update. 

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@Da-BOSS wrote:

It changes the boosting behavior, It will boost less conservatively.

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Less conservatively? I don't think that means what you think it means lol.

[Da-BOSS]

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@Hipflask wrote:

This method obviously doesn't update the ME firmware either. Desktop CPUs had a management engine update. 

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@Da-BOSS wrote:

It changes the boosting behavior, It will boost less conservatively.

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Less conservatively? I don't think that means what you think it means lol.

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Oh I meant conservatively... my bad.. autocorrection just messed it up 😅 Edited my post.

[Da-BOSS]

@Silent_Scone is there a possibility to prevent this post from getting locked after a certain inactive time?

In case Intel provided a newer microcode so that I can update this main post on the future & allow users reporting any kind of issues if it ever happened.

[Silent_Scone]

If the thread is locked you can ping moderation and we'll reopen it if there are any updates. 👍

[randomoswot]

hi bud., i follow your guide few days ago iirc on reddit. knowing laptop cpus should be ok i downloaded intel identification uttility and run it. it shows your cpu and it stated latest microcode is 129 so i used your way to update. after few days of testing i found not only my performance is not downgraded but despite i am not undervolting anything i barely reach 80degree on cpu in heavy gaming and overall temperatures undeer load went a little down while performance stays. 

[Da-BOSS]

Intel will provide another newer microcode update by the end of September. I will make sure myself to get this microcode update driver to use the latest ones available once it gets released from Intel.

Intel confirmed that Intel HX doesn't suffer from voltage degradation issues...

But they suffer from other issues unfortunately...

https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Does-the-recent-problem-concerns-laptop-i9-14900HX-or-only... 

"The symptoms being reported in 13th/14th Gen mobile systems – including system hangs and crashes – are common symptoms stemming from a broad range of potential software and hardware issues. Intel has not been able to correlate reports of Intel Core 13th/14th Gen HX or other mobile processors to the Vmin Shift Instability issue."

Dell themselves provided BIOS updates for there own laptops who got Intel HX series with 0x129 microcode, MSI [*Look at post #12*] will provide BIOS updates in the future too.

I don't believe those two companies are dumb enough providing BIOS updates with the latest microcode just for wasting time or giggles.

There's another reasons & Intel isn't saying the full story here... & they are keeping it up to OEM'S and Microsoft to support that or not... which is crime.

When I asked what other issues that they suffer from exactly... I got no response.

[Da-BOSS]

So... Intel releases officially for Linux users microcode 0x129 that covers Intel HX CPUs 13/14th Gen.

https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20240910 

I guess in the near future Microsoft will release the microcode update through Windows Update too which will cover Intel HX CPUs.

"Intel HX isn't affected" yea right... I will never believe that... not for a second.

Now we are under Microsoft mercy rather than OEMs mercy... at least if Linux have it.. Microsoft will have it too. Better than beating a dead horse here with no action from ASUS.

"Action speaks louder than words"

[alanyu]

There are some reports of performance drop/instable/crash 13/14th HX in one ROG thread of tieba.

https://tieba.baidu.com/p/9130541152?see_lz=0

[Da-BOSS]

It is just such a sad sad moment and nobody cares unfortunately,

another user took the bullet... voltage degradation issue 😞

https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/i9-14900hx-BSOD/m-p/1630692

Our only hope is Microsoft releasing it through Windows update + we are still waiting for Intel to release another microcode update on September. Linux OS users already got it [0x129] directly from Intel through updates so.. hopefully the same thing happens for Windows.